Private Tour: Half-Day City Tour of Luang Prabang
Description
This half-day private tour will show you the former royal capital of Laos, Luang Prabang, a tranquil town that sits on the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Kham rivers. Discover the rich cultural and historical heritage of this UNESCO World Heritage site, with personalized visits to French Indochinese buildings and ancient Buddhist temples.
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Itinerary
French colonial architecture with ancient Buddhist temples
You will be picked up from your hotel for a half-day city tour with your own personal guide. Your first stop in the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang is the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts including a gold Buddha statue. After a look around, take a short guided tour of the city’s oldest temple, Wat Sene, and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong; with its roof sweeping low to the ground, it's a good representation of classical Laotian architecture. Next, visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. When your 5-hour tour concludes you will be returned to your hotel by private vehicle.
You will be picked up from your hotel for a half-day city tour with your own personal guide. Your first stop in the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang is the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts including a gold Buddha statue. After a look around, take a short guided tour of the city’s oldest temple, Wat Sene, and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong; with its roof sweeping low to the ground, it's a good representation of classical Laotian architecture. Next, visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. When your 5-hour tour concludes you will be returned to your hotel by private vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will be picked up at your hotel in Luang Prabang. Please provide pickup location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Guide was 20 minutes late and had different couple’s names for tour. Took 10 minutes to verify. We were not informed we’d be climbing over 300 steps to top of small temple. Also, not told to wear pants or long skirt to cover knees and something to cover shoulders at another temple and royal palace museum. Guide was knowledgeable and had good English. We rode in Land Rover.
Our guide Son Xay was very good and knowledgeable. Had a good command over English and explained everything in detail. His itinerary was different to what we had. Bit he was accommodating and included everything that we wanted to see. Most importantly he kept us hydrated and offered to carry our water. Would recommend him for this trip.
Guide arrived promptly. He spoke good English. He was very accommodating to our wishes to add the monk’s alms giving. He explained a lot of history of Laos at the museum and temples. Highly recommended!
<p>This tour was so much better than the alms giving tour. The guide spoke good English, very knowledgeable in his explainations of the temples and royal palace visited. The tour guide was a former monk so his knowlegde of the temples were from an insider perspective. <br/> Would recommend this tour especially over the poor alms giving tour we went on.</p>
